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The Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) has been up for a regular license review by Canada’s regulator agency, (deep breath) the Canada Radio-television and Telecommunications...
BBC, CBC, PBS, NPR…anyone familiar with broadcasting and news knows what those letters mean and what product they deliver.
What may be harder for In Box readers to grasp is how much more significance “the Beeb” and CBC hold (held?)...
The latest from the Congressional faction working to eliminate funding for public radio and tv is a proposal to allow money to go to stations but prohibit the use of that money for the purchase or production of programs. Kind of like telling the...
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There's got to be some place between full restoration [of funding] and zero that will make sense and allow these stations to continue.
National debate over public broadcasting could impact North Country stations
Plattsburgh, NY, Feb 18, 2011 — Debate continued in the House of Representatives late last night on a $1.2 trillion spending bill that carries deep cuts to a number of Federal programs.
Among the $60 billion in cuts is a proposal pushed by House Republicans to eliminate all $430 million in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
That money subsidizes public television and public radio in the North Country, including North Country Public Radio.
The idea of ending federal support of public broadcasting has some support among Republicans and conservatives here in the region, while others think it would be shortsighted.
Meanwhile, managers of the region's public radio and television stations have been mobilizing their supporters, through announcements on the air and on their websites, against what they describe as an "assault" on public broadcasting.
Chris Knight has our story. Go to full article
Among the $60 billion in cuts is a proposal pushed by House Republicans to eliminate all $430 million in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
That money subsidizes public television and public radio in the North Country, including North Country Public Radio.
The idea of ending federal support of public broadcasting has some support among Republicans and conservatives here in the region, while others think it would be shortsighted.
Meanwhile, managers of the region's public radio and television stations have been mobilizing their supporters, through announcements on the air and on their websites, against what they describe as an "assault" on public broadcasting.
Chris Knight has our story. Go to full article
Ask the Station Call-in
Aug 15, 2006 — NCPR Station manager Ellen Rocco, program director Jackie Sauter, and news director Martha Foley answer listeners' questions about NCPR and public broadcasting. Go to full article
Ask the Station Call-in
Aug 10, 2005 — NCPR Station manager Ellen Rocco, program director Jackie Sauter, and news director Martha Foley answer listeners' questions about NCPR and public broadcasting. Go to full article
Clinton Calls for Reversal of CPB Funding Cuts
Jun 23, 2005 — Senator Clinton is also calling on Congress to restore funding for public broadcasting. She says it would undermine quality children's programming. Go to full article
Congress Considers Cuts to Public Broadcasting
Jun 20, 2005 — A key House subcommittee is recommending deep cutbacks in federal funding for public television and radio. Go to full article
Congress Proposes Severe Cuts for Public Broadcasting
Jun 16, 2005 — Martha Foley talks with NCPR's general Manager, Ellen Rocco, about the latest news regarding 45% cuts to public radio and TV proposed in a U.S. House committee. Go to full article
NPR President Kevin Klose
Call-in Special: NPR President Kevin Klose, Hour 1
Jul 29, 2002 — National Public Radio President and CEO Kevin Klose paid a visit to the region to meet with North Country Public Radio staff, members and supporters. Listeners had a rare opportunity to question Klose about NPR programs and policies in a two-hour call-in at the NCPR studio. Go to full article
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